School crossing guard Clyddie McCrimmons stops traffic on Fremont Avenue for children and parents to safely make their way to Rountree Elementary on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013.

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City, county and district officials met today to discuss school crossing guards and quickly acknowledged the unusual local set-up isn't working well.

Wide-ranging discussions failed to come up with a solution, however, with government officials worrying aloud about taking on liability, debating responsibility and agreeing only to continue working together on the issue.

The City of Springfield pays for and manages guards at nearly 30 crossings. Another handful, located on the outskirts, are managed by the Springfield School district but paid for by Greene County. ...